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AllThingsD: Sony Designs Tablet That’s Not an iPad Wannabe
http://allthingsd.com/20110914/sony-...-ipad-wannabe/
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The main item they talked about was the physical form factor. One edge is thicker, much like the spine of a magazine that was folded open. This s interesting because we had a discussion about this a year or so ago here on MR.
These ever thinner devices with thinner margins are not that comfortable to hold. A thicker edge would give you a firmer handgrip. The article also notes that it shifts the center of mass into your palm and so makes it feel lighter than it is. |
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I'm sorry a half an inch is not thick. I do like the form factor on this Sony, and it gives you full sized ports I do believe. Last edited by boswd; 09-15-2011 at 12:21 PM. |
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What will be interesting to see is how locked down Sony keeps those games to their own devices.
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I have played with the new Sony S tablet at my local Sony store and I was very impressed with it. I'm tempted to get one for my mom, I've been wanting to get her a tablet as a present. This one feels fantastic in the hand, and has a beautiful, responsive screen. I tried out "Crash Bandicoot" on the in store model, and it was comfortable to play on. Up until now I've found playing games with the on screen controllers on my iPad a bit uncomfortable, but the size of the on screen controller on the Sony S is adjustable.
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i played crash the other day on it too. made me want to get out the old game an have a PlayStation day
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I need to make the trek and check out one of these. The form factor seems appealing. Being comfortable to hold in portrait mode is key, as I'll primarily use it for reading. Up until now I haven't had a reason to finally sell my NOOKcolor. If it's as light as the iPad 2...hmmm.
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I found the tablet easy to hold in one hand in portrait mode, and easy for two hands in landscape. It did not feel top heavy in landscape, as some people have predicted. It seemed more comfortable than the iPad-1 which I played with.
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i cant imagine why that is- its bugged me since i first heard in reports from the launch.
but it also reminds me that xoom didnt have a working sd for some time and i believe there were others. so now im thinking there must be an android software compatibility problem . |
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My guess, UI issues. They didn't make stuff to use multiple storage locations. |
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